VisNetic AntiVirus Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:16788

Info

VisNetic AntiVirus Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 16788
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2006-0812
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Feb 23 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 24 2006 06:02PM
Credit: Secunia Research is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: Deerfield VisNetic AntiVirus 4.6.1 .1
Deerfield VisNetic AntiVirus 4.6 .4
Not Vulnerable: Deerfield VisNetic AntiVirus 4.6.1 .2

Discussion

VisNetic AntiVirus Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability


VisNetic AntiVirus is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

A local attacker can exploit this issue to launch other applications with SYSTEM privileges. This may facilitate a complete compromise of the affected computer.

Exploit / POC

VisNetic AntiVirus Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

Solution / Fix

VisNetic AntiVirus Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an update addressing this issue. Contact the vendor for further information.

References

VisNetic AntiVirus Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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